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Forest Fody
Foudia omissa Rothschild, 1912
19 gWeight
The forest fody (Foudia omissa) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Forest Fody has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar269 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar233 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar169 records
More places
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar107 records
- PerinetMadagascar101 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar98 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar66 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar64 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar43 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar38 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The forest fody (Foudia omissa) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Forest Fody?
The Forest Fody weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Forest Fody live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Forest Fody?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Forest Fody endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Fody as Least Concern.
What does the Forest Fody eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Forest Fody in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Foudia
Other birds in the genus Foudia
Red FodyFoudia madagascariensis
Comoro FodyFoudia eminentissima
Aldabra FodyFoudia aldabrana
Mauritius FodyFoudia rubra
Seychelles FodyFoudia sechellarum
Rodrigues FodyFoudia flavicans
White-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
Red-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis niger
White-headed Buffalo WeaverDinemellia dinemelli
White-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahali
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